3G Connectivity in Europe

[hwake88]

I have a Verizon Droid-X. Will I be able to get 3G on-line with it in European Ports? I don't want to make phone calls - Just internet/email connectivity.

 

Thanks for any help,

[scottbee]

I have a Verizon Droid-X. Will I be able to get 3G on-line with it in European Ports? I don't want to make phone calls - Just internet/email connectivity.

 

Thanks for any help,

 

No, Europe uses GSM, Verizon is CDMA.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CDMA

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GSM

[kitty9]

I have a Verizon Droid-X. Will I be able to get 3G on-line with it in European Ports? I don't want to make phone calls - Just internet/email connectivity.

 

Thanks for any help,

 

You do not want to use a cell phone as an Internet device when on a cruise ship. While you won't get a connection in Europe due to compatibility, you should be able to use it on the ship if you don't mind coming home to a four figure phone bill. There are many stories here in this site by cruisers who didn't realize the huge per minute charges, even for just checking email. The worst was a man who used his Blackberry for email, and came home to a $2000 phone bill. When I first used my iPhone in Europe on a cruise, I had no idea what was happening, and my bill was nearly $700. Now, I turn off data roaming or put the phone on airplane mode so I don't get the huge bills.